State-by-state look at dangers, prep for Irene

Here is a state-by-state glance on how Hurricane Irene is predicted to strike states all along the Eastern Seaboard as of Friday evening:

CONNECTICUT

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall on Sunday somewhere between New Jersey and Cape Cod. Forecasts placed the storm's track through central parts of Connecticut.

— Hurricane warning has been issued for coastal Connecticut.

— Mandatory evacuations have not been ordered.

— Last hurricane to hit was Bob in 1991.

— Officials warned Irene was likely to cause prolonged power outages and flooding in low-lying areas along the shoreline.

— Governor urged anyone living in areas that have flooded in the past to seek shelter elsewhere.

— Governor asked President Barack Obama to declare a pre-landfall emergency that would make Connecticut eligible for federal funding and other assistance before the storm arrives. The governor previously declared a state of emergency and authorized the National Guard to mobilize the resources it needs to respond to the storm.

DELAWARE

— Hurricane warning statewide

— Flood watch in effect

— Storm center to pass near the New Jersey/Delaware coast around 8 a.m. Sunday.

— Assateague State Park closing until Wednesday; most state park campgrounds closed.

MASSACHUSETTS

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall in southern New England on Sunday. They say they are unable to determine where it would hit land first because forecasts show that could be anywhere between New Jersey and Cape Cod.

— Hurricane warnings have been issued for Martha's Vineyard. A hurricane watch is in effect for the coastline to the mouth of the Merrimack River.

— The governor has declared a state of emergency and immediately deployed 500 National Guard troops, saying an additional 2,000 troops will be activated Saturday.

— Mandatory evacuations have not been ordered.

— Last hurricane to hit was Bob in 1991.

— Residents have been warned to expect prolonged power outages and property damage.

— Boston's largest homeless shelter is also beginning to warn people living in the streets about the approaching hurricane. Pine Street Inn is also preparing to open its doors around the clock from Saturday afternoon through Monday, and it is strongly urging the homeless to come in for safety.

— Ferry service suspended at 4 p.m. Friday and will not resume until winds subside.

— Last hurricane to hit was Isabel in 2003.

— The Red Cross is opening eight shelters for people who need them. Nearly 50 other shelters ready to open as needed.

PENNSYLVANIA

— Hurricane warnings are in effect for Philadelphia and Delaware counties, with tropical storm warnings in effect for three other suburban counties.

— Gov. Tom Corbett has declared state of emergency in advance of expected arrival of wind and rain.

— Although the exact track of the storm is uncertain, tropical storm conditions could begin as early as Saturday afternoon.

— Irene is expected to bring a half-foot or more of rain to already sodden communities. Before storms associated with Irene have arrived Philadelphia has already set an all-time single-month record for rain with more than 13 inches.

— The mayor says mass transit in suburban Philadelphia, will halt at 12:30 a.m. Sunday because of the hurricane.

— Mandatory evacuations have not been ordered.

— Last hurricane to hit was Floyd in 1999.

— Flood and flash flood watches are in effect for nine other counties in eastern Pennsylvania through Sunday.

RHODE ISLAND

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall on Sunday. Six-to-10 inches of rain expected to fall beginning as early as Saturday night.

— The governor has declared a state of emergency.

— Hurricane watch issued Friday for much of the state. Tropical storm watch for portions of two inland counties.

— Mandatory evacuations issued for low-lying communities in Narragansett, South Kingstown and Bristol by 10 a.m. Sunday. Parts of Westerly are under evacuation orders by 6 p.m. Saturday.

— Last hurricane to hit was Bob in 1991, which made landfall twice.

— Residents have been warned to expect prolonged power outages and property damage.

SOUTH CAROLINA

— Forecasters predict Irene to be about 140 miles east of Myrtle Beach late Friday night.

— Tropical storm warnings issued from Edisto Island to North Carolina state line.

— Parts of the state hard-hit by Memorial Day weekend flash flooding were bracing for another round.

VIRGINIA

— Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall around 2 a.m. Sunday.

— Hurricane watch for coast.

— Mandatory evacuations ordered for at least 11 localities, among them the Sandbridge section of Virginia Beach, a barrier island dotted with rentals, Accomack on the Eastern Shore, and for low-lying areas of Norfolk, Hampton and Portsmouth.